This past week major progress on Avatar.  Hauled out on Monday June 15th.  We removed two thru hull fittings and they were glassed in.  The barnacles in side the valve were amazing.  And kind of a chore to removed them.  Bottom is now prepped and ready for paint, but will be the last thing that gets done.  We installed all 3 new transducers for the depth sounder, fish finder and forward seeking sonar, hope that helps us to keep away from the bottom!  They were different sizes so holes had to be made bigger and one new one drilled.  It is never easy drilling a hole in the bottom of your boat!!!  You make sure the transducer is gooped in good and tight, so no leaks!  Topsides now ready for another sanding with fresh primer on her. New cutlass bearing installed where prop shaft comes out of the boat.  There will be more work out of the water this coming week too.........Stay tuned ;-)

In the Travel Lift Don Jose

removed valves

Thru Hull being stubborn

Antonio #1 has the right tools

Antonio #2 bottom guy and fiberglassman extraordinaire

once thru hull removed makes the hole ready to fiberglass

Antonio #2 grinding away to build back up

Bottom forward old holes and tape marking where to drill new one

Mike adjusting transducer

Modified Transducer holes

View from inside with new sonar in place

hole from old transducer

new sonar transducer

Hull thickness 

Antonio #2 and Beto #1 working on prep

Beto fine sanding

Beto and Edy covering for over spray

Avatar on her jack stands

Bow primed

Starboard side primed

Beto #1 and Beto #2 with the spray gun

New Cuttlass Bearing installed